Whitepapers and eBooks

Whether you’re looking for general information on a particular file transfer topic, or are looking for in-depth answers to a technical problem, our collection of whitepapers and eBooks cover a wide range of topics to help you get the most from your file transfer processes.

Why do organizations need Managed File Transfer? Isn’t FTP enough? This informative guide by Don Jones, author of more than 30 IT books, answers a set of Managed File Transfer questions like: How does Managed File Transfer help me meet and maintain compliance requirements? Can a file transfer system enable central management and control?

This first volume of “The Shortcut Guide to Secure, Managed File Transfer” explains the reasons companies turn to Managed File Transfer. Download this guide now to get a strong foundation on the business requirements of any Managed File Transfer solution.

This incredibly useful guide walks you through a detailed set of Managed File Transfer capabilities so that you can map them to your own organization’s business and technical requirements and create a personalized Managed File Transfer Shopping List. Download this guide today to develop your own Managed File Transfer business requirements checklist.

A requirements checklist will only take you so far in your quest to select a Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution that fits your organization’s technical, security and business needs. This excerpt from Don Jones' guide, “The Shortcut Guide to Managed File Transfer” describes how to uncover fine details and subtle differences between solutions. Each requirement includes a detailed examination covering: security, workflow, programmability, protocols, and operational considerations.

A managed file transfer (MFT) solution is essential for any organization to transfer content between individuals and systems. Cloud-based file transfer solutions can reduce the total cost of ownership for MFT while maintaining highly secure transfer capabilities. But what are the potential “gotchas”?

Consumer-grade solutions such as Dropbox, webmail and USB drives are being rapidly adopted in the workplace but are they right for you? Explores the differences between Managed File Transfer and Enterprise Sync and Share (EFSS) tools.

The more globally connected we become, the greater the tendency of governments and international commissions to regulate and monitor our professional interactions. But complying with governmental regulations doesn't have to be as complicated as your current file transfer is making it. Automate and integrate across your organization and with partners, and move beyond the confusion of patchwork, home-grown systems—even move file transfer to the cloud.

Are your employees transferring files through personal email, YouSendIt, Dropbox and other unsecured ways? Does your IT department lack visibility and control over person-to-person file transfer and distribution of your company's sensitive data and information?

Organizations must transfer enormous amounts of information to support a wide range of business processes and these content transfers must be timely and managed in a consistent, compliant and efficient way. This whitepaper offers a roadmap for organizations putting together a file transfer strategy.